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The Searcher

The mesmerising new mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author
By Tana French
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The Searcher by Tana French is a gripping crime and thriller novel where a retired Chicago cop named Cal Hooper retreats to a small Irish village seeking peace. His plans for a quiet life are disrupted when a local boy convinces him to investigate the boy's brother's disappearance, leading Cal into deeper mysteries and unforeseen challenges in the rural community.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by atmospheric mysteries and character-driven stories. With its vivid depiction of rural Ireland, it follows a retired detective drawn into a local boy's disappearance, offering a blend of suspense and complex human emotions. This novel would appeal to fans of slow-burn thrillers with rich settings and intricate plots.

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The Searcher

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The Searcher

A DISAPPEARANCE. A SMALL TOWN. A QUESTION THAT NEEDS ANSWERING...

Cal Hooper thought a fixer-upper in a remote Irish village would be the perfect escape. After twenty-five years in the Chicago police force, and a bruising divorce, he just wants to build a new life in a pretty spot with a good pub where nothing much happens.

But then a local kid comes looking for his help. His brother has gone missing, and no one, least of all the police, seems to care. Cal wants nothing to do with any kind of investigation, but somehow he can't make himself walk away.

Soon Cal will discover that even in the most idyllic small town, secrets lie hidden, people aren't always what they seem, and trouble can come calling at his door.

Our greatest living mystery writer weaves a masterful tale of breath-taking beauty and suspense, asking how we decide what's right and wrong in a world where neither is simple, and what we risk if we fail.

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The Searcher by Tana French is praised as a masterful tale filled with suspense and exquisite storytelling. Critics have highlighted its exploration of themes like redemption, friendship, love, and betrayal, presenting it as a work bearing immense strength and beauty. This crime and thriller novel is described as close to perfection and recognised as a compelling story demonstrating French's remarkable narrative skill.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241990100

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 December 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 276g

Pages: 400

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Psychological Thriller Tana French

About the Author

Tana French is the Sunday Times and New York Times-bestselling author of In the Woods, The Likeness, Faithful Place, Broken Harbour, The Secret Place, The Trespasser and The Wych Elm. Her books have won awards including the Edgar, Anthony, Barry and Macavity awards, the LA Times Book Prize for Best Mystery/Thriller and the Irish Book Award for Best Crime Fiction. She grew up in Ireland, Italy, the US and Malawi, and trained as an actor at Trinity College Dublin. She lives in Dublin with her family.

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